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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.40, 50,174.40 and 14,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.40, 50,174.40 and 14,734.40 is: 22,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.40 : 50,174.40 = 14,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.40/50,174.40 = 14,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.40x = 50,174.40 × 14,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.40x = 739,289,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,289,679.36/33,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.43

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